Meet Lauren Price MBE. Olympic gold medallist, unified world champion, Price is one of Wales’ most decorated athletes of all time.
At the 2020 Tokyo Olympics she became the first boxer from Wales and the second ever female from Great Britain to win a gold medal. Her Olympic Gold joined a growing collection: Commonwealth Games 2018, World Championships 2019, European Games 2019.
Though she trains hard and fights internationally, she’s a valleys girl at heart.
Ymlaen. Celebrating the drive, resilience, and ambition of Wales’ sporting women.
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He played an American in a Netflix hit. He won an Emmy for his performance as a Russian spy. But Matthew Rhys is Welsh - and he has a favour to ask… 🏴🌼
Dyma’r actor @thematthewrhys yn annog Americanwyr i ddathlu Dydd Gŵyl Dewi gyda ni eleni! 🏴🌼
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Eisteddfod yr Urdd - Europe’s largest travelling youth festival - will kick off a week today on 22 May! 🎤🎶🎭🪩
New to the Eisteddfod? Here’s a quick overview of what to expect! ♥️🤍💚 | @eisteddfodurdd
The Mabinogion brings together eleven of Wales’ most enduring stories, shaped by generations of Welsh storytellers before being written into medieval manuscripts, the White Book of Rhydderch and the Red Book of Hergest. They are among the earliest surviving prose stories in Britain.
Dragons, giants, curses and characters like Bloduwedd and Rhiannon sit at the heart of these tales, where myth and medieval life meet and reveal the imagination that has long shaped Wales.
These stories still resonate today, from the Red Dragon to modern culture and song. This is Wales, where stories carry forward.
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Welsh rarebit is a signature taste of Wales. A simple dish that brings together a love of cheese and beer, served hot on toasted bread.
Sometimes the simplest foods bring the greatest pleasure, and Welsh rarebit proves it. Rich, savoury and comforting, it has long been part of the food traditions of Wales.
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Welsh corgis have travelled far. Once known only in one corner of West Wales, they are now recognised around the world as one of Wales’ most famous native breeds.
Bred by Welsh farmers, these dogs were valued for their intelligence, strength and skill with cattle. Their low build helped them move close to livestock while staying clear of kicks. Their name comes from the Welsh, Ci Corrach, meaning Dwarf Dog.
By 1925, the Welsh Corgi Club had formed to protect the breed.
From farm life to global recognition, the corgi carries a story shaped in Wales.
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Welsh cheese pudding is a dream dish for cheese lovers.
This rich, comforting recipe layers bread with cheese and a creamy mixture of milk, cream and eggs before baking until golden. It has been described as the “final development” of cheese on toast, a food long loved in Wales.
The dish is also a practical one. It developed as a way to use stale bread, creating a simple meal that is both satisfying and full of flavour.
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Welsh history lives in the objects people have made, used, and passed on.
The Red Book of Hergest, written by the end of the 14th century, preserves some of the earliest Welsh prose, including stories of Blodeuwedd, Rhiannon and Branwen. A 1573 map, Cambriae Typus, shows Wales as a nation in its own right.
Other objects reveal everyday life and global impact. A cnapan ball recalls a historic Welsh game. A memorial in Fishguard marks Jemima Nicholas capturing French soldiers in 1797. From the Felinfoel beer can in 1935 to the fuel cell first described by William Grove in 1838, Welsh ideas have travelled far.
This is Wales. A nation shaped by creativity, resilience and a strong sense of who we are.
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Have you met the Mari Lwyd? A bone horse that moves through Wales in midwinter, dressed in ribbons and carried from house to house with song and rhyme. At each door, verses known as pwnco are exchanged in a playful challenge.
If welcomed inside, the Mari Lwyd brings good luck for the year ahead. First recorded in 1800, this tradition continues to be kept alive today.
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The story of Martha Hughes Cannon begins in Wales.
Born in 1857, she left Wales as a child and went on to train as a doctor in the United States, building a career in public health. She became a strong voice for women’s rights and, in 1896, was elected to the Utah Senate, becoming the first female senator in American history.
Her work in office improved the water supply, tackled infectious disease, and supported education and protections for women and girls.
In 2024, she was honoured with a statue in the US Capitol. A life that began in Wales, shaping change far beyond it.
Bro y byd. This is Wales.
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Bara brith is a much loved Welsh treat.
This rich fruit loaf is made with tea and packed with dried fruit. A slice spread with butter has long been a favourite pick me up and a familiar sight in cafés and coffee shops across Wales.
Simple ingredients, strong flavours and a recipe that has been enjoyed for generations.
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Wales protects what matters. Nearly a quarter of the nation’s land is protected across three national parks and five Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty, recognised for their ecological and geographical importance.
From Eryri (Snowdonia), home to Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon), to Pembrokeshire Coast, the UK’s only coastal national park, and Bannau Brycheiniog, home to Wales’ first International Dark Sky Reserve, these landscapes show the depth of Wales’ natural heritage.
Across Gower, Llŷn, Ynys Môn, the Wye Valley, and the Clwydian Range and Dee Valley, protected places hold wildlife, history and communities shaped over time.
This is Wales.
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